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In "Changes for Rebecca," young Rebecca Rubin finds herself caught in the middle of a sweatshop strike in NewโฏYork. While her uncle and cousin work at the shop, Rebecca attempts to give a speech during the protest, only to suffer an injury. Amid the chaos of labor disputes and factory hardship, she also keeps a secret close to her heart, forcing her to navigate the pressures of family loyalty and social justice at a tender age.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jacqueline Dembar Greene
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